Toronto Coin Expo Spring Sale 2015

Auction Details

We are once again pleased to conduct our auction in conjunction with the 2015 Spring Toronto Coin Expo. We are excited to be featuring The Geoffrey Bell collection of pre-Confederation tokens and coins. This sale is also complimented with the first installment of countermark tokens from The Richard Cooper Collection. Selections from numerous other consigners round out another outstanding auction. We feel privileged to be given the opportunity to be entrusted with such treasures and thank our contributors who have placed their faith in us.

This auction will take place
at the Toronto Reference Library,
789 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario
on May 28th & 29th, 2015.


We are always planning ahead, and are currently preparing for our 2015 Fall Expo Sale, Oct 1st & 2nd, 2015. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, we are ready to help you with your collections and would love to discuss the opportunity to auction your collection, duplicates or selective prized possessions.

We hope you enjoy exploring the catalogue and wish you good luck with your bidding.

Brian, Dawn, Rayna, and Geoffrey Bell
Geoffrey Bell Auctions
The Cataloguers have taken every reasonable measure to ensure that all the lots are as described by Geoffrey Bell Auctions. Many of the lots are third party graded by PCGS, PMG, ICCS - We feel these are the most recognized grading companies in the industry.
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Countermarked Lot655 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot I DICK on rev. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 5, Unpublished; I DICK on rev. of George III Seated Justice, BR 1011, Unpublished. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Countermarked Lot656 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot G. DICKEY twice on obv. of Province of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1832, BR 732, WB-354. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 11613 is C. Dickey...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Coin657 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin C.H. DODMAN. GRND BANK N.F.L.D. on obv. of U.S. Quarter, Unpublished. Holed. Ex Torex Auction, June 1989, lot 12. Note this lot i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Countermarked Lot658 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot I. DOLLARD on copper blank., Unpublished. Holed twice; F. DORVAL three times on obv & once of rev., of Canada Cent, 1888, Unpu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Countermarked Lot659 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot D. DOUGLAS on rev. of Canada Cent, 1884, WB-355; A.M. DOW on obv. & rev. of Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1852, BR 529, WB-356. Brunk...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Countermarked Lot660 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E.B. DOW. twice on obv. of City Bank Penny, 1837. BR 521, WB-357; C. DOWDING. counterpunched on blank copper planchet and PORT PERR
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Countermarked Lot661 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot TIm DOYLE. on obv. of City Bank Penny, 1837, BR 521, WB-359. Brunk 12145 (this coin); E.S. DUDLEY. and H.O. DUDLEY. on obv. (twice e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Coin662 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin DUNK. / THE / DRUGGIST. on Victoria Fifty Cents, BR 940, Unpublished. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Countermarked Lot663 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot THE DUPLEX COLLAR (curved) on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1857, BR 719, WB-361; DUQUET within rectangular cartouche on obv.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Countermarked Coin664 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin SOUVENIR (curved) / DE / A. DUVAL. / ST.J.P.J. (curved) counterpunched on obv. of U.S. Hard Times Token, Low 99, WB-363. Foster Par
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot665 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J / H. DWYER on obv. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1842, BR 527, WB-364. Brunk 12630 (this coin); DYE. / HOUSE / O.V. on obv. &am...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot666 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E on obv. of Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522, WB-365; E on obv. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844, BR 527, WB-366; E on obv....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot667 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1852, BR 720, WB-369; E on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1857, BR 720, WB-370
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Countermarked Lot668 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E on obv. of Newfoundland Fifty Cents, 1896, WB-373; EA counterpunched on rev. of Ships Colonies & Commerce Halfpenny, BR 997,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot669 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E.F.F. & Co on obv. of Prince Edward Island Self Government and Free Trade, BR 919, Unpublished; E.L.C. twice on rev. of Trade...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot670 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E.P.M. on obv. of Payable at the Store of J. Brown, BR 896, Unpublished; E.P.M. on obv. of Canada Cent, 1859, Unpublished. 2 Pcs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Countermarked Lot671 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E / ROSE / T counterpunched on obv. of Nova Scotia Halfpenny, 1823. BR 867, WB-379; E S on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1857,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot672 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot H. EASTMAN. on obv. of Bank of Montreal Penny, 1842, BR 526, WB-382. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 12843. (this coin); O. EATON twice on obv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot673 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot W. O. EBERSOL. on obv. of Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522, WB-384. Rulau Misc., Brunk 13000 (this coin); H. W. EDWARDS on obv....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot674 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot W.H. ELY on obv. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 33, WB-386. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 13315 (this coin). Ex Baker, Bowers & Merena Sal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Countermarked Lot675 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot O.H. EMERSON on rev. of Province of Nova Scotia Halfpenny, 1823, BR 867, Unpublished; F.S. EMERY three times on obv. & rev. of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Countermarked Lot676 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot P. EMOND twice on obv. of Bouquet-Sou, BR 691, WB-387. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 13383 (this coin); EMPIRE HOTEL / Saskatoon / 6/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold for (135.00) = 135.00
 
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Countermarked Lot677 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot EPSIT on obv. of Canada Victoria Five Cents, WB-388; ERIN GO BRAGH (in circle) counterpunched on rev. of Bust & Harp brass Hal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Countermarked Lot678 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot F & Co on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1854, BR 719, WB-389. Rulau Misc.; Brunk 13670; F & Co on obv. & rev. of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot679 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot F.A.J on obv. of Newfoundland Fifty Cents, 1881, BR 946, WB-1098; F.A.J on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1857, BR 720, Unp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Countermarked Lot680 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot F D on rev. of Convenience of Trade Halfpenny, 1814, BR 880, WB-1093. Ex Pridmore collection and plated in The Coins of the British
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Countermarked Lot681 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot F. D within a serrated rectangular cartouche on rev. of Blacksmith copper, Wood 2, WB-393. Holed; F.J.P on obv. of Canada Twe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (210.00 + 42.00BP) = 252.00
 
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Countermarked Lot682 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot FR twice on obv. of worn Bank Penny, 1837, BR 521, WB-395. (Cheramy List); F.W.H. on obv. of Canada Cent, 1876, WB-396 (Cheramy List
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Countermarked Coin683 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin JAMES FAIRIE (curved) / an ornament / MONTREAL on obv. of U.S. Half Dollar, 1865, WB-397. Rulau C43; Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 13745 (t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Countermarked Lot684 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J.H. FELLOWS twice on obv. of what appears to be a worn and corroded Banque du Peuple Penny, 1837, BR 521, WB-398 (Cheramy List); W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Countermarked Coin685 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin ARE YOU A FENIAN on rev. of Banque du Peuple, 1837, BR 521, Unpublished. Note this lot is part of the Richard Cooper Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Countermarked Lot686 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot FERGUSON on obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1852, BR 720, WB-400. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 14017 (this coin); FERROLEUM in rev.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Countermarked Lot687 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot M. FERSON. on obv. & rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1850, BR 720, WB-402. Foster Part II, 51; Rulau Misc.; Brunk 1407...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot688 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot N.G. FIELD on obv. & rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1854, BR 719, Unpublished. Holed; A.F. FIFIELD on obv. of Quebec...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Countermarked Lot689 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot F.F. FIFIELD. and 34/5 counterpunched on obv. of Canada Cent, 1859, WB-405. Brunk 14150; F - d FINCH within an oval on obv. of Bank
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Lot690 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot FINDLAY (curved) / & / McWILLIAM / .... / MONTREAL (curved) on obv. of British George III counterfeit Halfpenny, WB-407. Foste...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Countermarked Lot691 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot FINDLAY (curved) / & / McWILLIAM / .... / MONTREAL (curved) on obv. of U.S. large cent, 1840, WB-409. Brunk 14170; FINDLAY (cu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Countermarked Lot692 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot FINDLAY (curved) / & / McWILLIAM / .... / MONTREAL (curved) on obv. of U.S. large cent, 1847, WB-411. Brunk 11470. Ex Fall Tor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (230.00 + 46.00BP) = 276.00
 
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Countermarked Lot693 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot PLANT / J.A. FINDLAY on obv. of Province of Nova Scotia Halfpenny, 1832, Unpublished. Holed; J.A. FIRTH on obv. of U.S. large cent,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Countermarked Lot694 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot J.A. FIRTH on obv. Banque du Peuple Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522, Unpublished; W. FLEMING twice on obv. & once on rev. of unattribu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Countermarked Coin695 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin E.H. FOLSOM three times on obv. of Mexico Mint 2 reales, 1781, WB-1100. Brunk 14560 for this mark on an 1837 Can. Halfpenny. Note
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Countermarked Lot696 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot E. FORSTE five times on rev. & obv. of Bank of Upper Canada Penny, 1852, BR 719, Unpublished. Holed; FOSTE(R) FENNER (in circl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Countermarked Lot697 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot S. FOX on obv. & rev. of Canada Cent, 1859, WB-415. Brunk unpub. 2nd ed., 14943 (this coin); S. FOX on rev. of Broke Halifax N...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Countermarked Lot698 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot G on obv. of Quebec Bank Halfpenny, 1837, BR 522, WB-417. Foster Part II, 9; Rulau Misc; G on obv. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Countermarked Lot699 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot G on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny, 1852, BR 720, WB-420. Foster Part II, 56; G on rev. of Bank of Upper Canada Halfpenny,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Countermarked Lot700 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot G on obv. of U.S. large cent, 1856, WB-423; G. on obv. of Canada Twenty Five Cents, 1882, WB-424. Holed. (Cheramy List); G on obv. o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Countermarked Lot701 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot G.B.M. on rev. of Trade & Navigation Penny, 1838, Stuiver obv, WB-426; GBO within oblong circular cartouche on obv. of Bank pe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Countermarked Lot702 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot USE / G.G.G. on obv. of Broke Halfpenny, 1814, BR 879, WB-429. Brunk 15380. Ex Van Omer Collection, Bowers & Merena, Sept. 198...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Countermarked Coin703 - Countermarked Coin
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Countermarked Coin G. St H on rev. of Ships Colonies & Commerce Halfpenny, BR 997. Lees 31, WB-433. McColl, P.15, shows a similar or the same ma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Countermarked Lot704 - Countermarked Lot
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Countermarked Lot G S counterpunched on obv. of Bank of Montreal Halfpenny, 1844, BR 527, WB-431 (Cheramy List); G.S. on obv. & rev. of Canada C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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